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Follow the long sweeping drive through old woodlands to this magnificent Gaelic castle with its ornamental stonework and imposing 4-floor tower. Nestled within a 43-acre forest estate, the castle lies...
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Located in the centre of Killarney, beside the gates to the National Park, this family-run guest house provides the ideal base from which to explore the Ring of Kerry.Start each day with a traditional...
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The ramada encore hotel galway is located in oranmore, ireland. Galway city is 10 kilometres away and connemara is at a 40 kilometre distance. Galway train station is situated 10 kilometres from the h...
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Beginning with their introduction in the eleventh century, and ending with their widespread abandonment in the seventeenth, the author explores many of the country's most famous castles, as well as so...
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Beginning with their introduction in the eleventh century, and ending with their widespread abandonment in the seventeenth, the author explores many of the country's most famous castles, as well as so...
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Australian Darryl Kerrigan (Michael Caton) is proud of his home life: he has a son in jail his wife makes great sponge cake and he owns a speedboat which he cleans every Saturday morning. But just whe...
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A 1926 publication, unusually from the Great Western Railway. A readable text supported by over 100 b/w photos, 67 b/w line drawings, 5 plans, 2 maps and 2 colour plates. The drawings are of high qual...
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A wonderful historic ruin, excellent surrounding views, easy to get to

Not fully open to public, most visitors only know of Portland Castle

...Introduction and History
Rufus Castle, also known as Bow and Arrow Castle, is a ruined castle overlooking Church Ope Cove on Portland, England. The castle is a Grade I listed building, dating from the late 15th century, on the site of an earlier building (with origins dating from 1142) - making it Portland's oldest castle. Built directly off of the rock face, much of the original castle...

...My son is not quite four years old and is just getting interested in Lego. He was given this Lego Juniors Knights Castle set at Christmas and it quickly became a favourite. Lego Juniors sets use the Lego brick but also have larger pieces too so it is a good introduction for younger children to Lego sets. The set is designed for children aged 4-7 years. It currently sells at £30.06 (January...

Incredible views from a great castle ruin in an excellent location, beautiful surroundings

Sometimes overlooked by visitors

...Introduction
Sandsfoot Castle, built around 1541 to the west of Weymouth, Dorset, England, opposite its contemporary Portland Castle, is one of Henry VIII's Device Forts, also known as Henrician Castles. Together these two forts put the whole of Portland harbour and the roads within range of their artillery, thus protecting shipping from foreign raiders, and preventing an invading landing...